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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.84, 729.44 and 371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.84, 729.44 and 371.70 is: 558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.84 : 729.44 = 371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.84/729.44 = 371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.84x = 729.44 × 371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.84x = 271,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,130.99/485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.07

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